Brazilian Feijoada

Feijoada is Brazil’s national dish, comprised of the rich flavors of Brazilian cuisine. This one-pot dish is easy to make, hearty and tasty!

Red Lentil Soup

This delicious red lentil soup recipe comes to us from Chef Inna Khitrik from Women’s Lunch Place in Boston, a GBFB Agency Partner. Chef Inna and her team have prepared over 250,000 freshly made meals for the guests at Women’s Lunch Place, many of whom are experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. “Everything starts with a meal…” says Chef Inna. “You need healthy food to fuel the body.” 

Lunch Box Power Pasta Salad

This thick, creamy dressing has a garlicky kick that becomes deliciously muted if served the next day in a lunch box. Substitute garlic powder if fresh garlic is undesired. Add additional vegetables of choice, diced small, to make the dish more colorful. Recipe by New England Dairy.

Simple Rice Pilaf

This is a very simple rice pilaf: white rice cooked with a little flavorful oil and chopped onion, and then simmered with broth. It’s one step up from rice cooked in water, but not so elaborate that you can’t pull it together on a weeknight.

Fried matzo and eggs on a plate

Matzo Brei

Matzo brei (rhymes with “fry”) is eaten for breakfast during Passover. Matzo represents the unleavened flatbread Jewish people ate while fleeing Egypt and it is consumed during the Passover celebration to honor their ancestors. Matzo brei can be sweet or savory, and this recipe is a good base to start with. Look in the recipe notes for variations.